Only one identification sign shall be permitted for each multifamily dwelling unit containing two or more dwelling units. The size of such sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area, indicating the name and address of the building and the management company, if applicable; except that, on a corner lot, two such signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted. Nonresidential uses approved in residential districts as conditional uses may install signage in accordance with Subsection 3.A(1) to (7) herein.

"For Sale" or "For Rent" signs. Only one such sign shall be permitted for each property and shall not exceed 10 square feet in area. All such signs shall be removed within seven days when no longer needed.

Bulletin signs for houses of worship. Only one such sign shall be permitted for each place of worship and shall not exceed 15 square feet in area.

No flashing, illuminated, moving or animated signs shall be permitted.

All signs shall either be located within the front yard of the residence or, in the case of a building- or wall-mounted sign, shall not exceed 15 inches in depth, and no signs shall be placed within any right-of-way.

One wall-mounted sign, one roof sign, one canopy sign, and one freestanding sign. Said freestanding sign shall include a monument, pylon, pole, A-frame, or ground-type sign. If a business is located on a corner lot, said business is permitted to mount one additional wall-mounted sign, with one facing each street. No signs shall be placed within any right-of-way.

Wall-mounted signs. The total area of wall-mounted signage shall not exceed 15% of the total front surface area of the business or a total signage area of 200 square feet, limited to the face and sides of the building in the case of a business located on a corner lot aforesaid, whichever is lesser.

Roof signs. Roof signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height, and the total area of signage shall not exceed 50 square feet. Said roof signs shall be mounted on the roof of the business, must have sufficient clearance of six inches, and no portion of the roof sign shall project or extend beyond the front of the building.

Canopy or awning signs. Canopy or awning signs shall be located in front of the business, the minimum height of which shall be 14 feet measured from the ground level to the bottom of the awning, and a maximum height not to exceed 17 feet measured from ground level to the top of the awning.

Freestanding signs. The total area of freestanding signs shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of building frontage, the total area of which in any case shall not exceed a maximum of 50 square feet. Monument signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Pylon signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Pole signs shall not exceed 25 feet in height in a Business District and Mixed-Use District and 35 feet in height in an Industrial District. Ground or A-frame signs shall be permitted to be located in any front or side yard area, provided that they are in conformance with the performance standards of this section.

No flashing, moving or animated signs shall be permitted. Only pole, A-frame or ground signs shall be permitted to be illuminated but said illumination shall not create undue glare or shine directly into any residential dwelling, or obstruct or impair the visibility of any passing motorist or pedestrian traveling along any public way or street, create a public safety hazard, or disrupt the quiet enjoyment within any residential dwelling. All signs which are permitted to be illuminated pursuant to this section shall be interior illuminated only.

No sign erected in conjunction with a commercial business district which is located within 150 feet of a residential district zoning boundary shall be illuminated between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., unless the business operates 24 hours a day and is open to the public.

All portions of signs shall be a minimum of 15 feet from any right-of-way or adjoining property line except flush-mounted signs, but in no case shall any sign project or extend into a public right-of-way and otherwise shall be located within the property lines or boundaries of the subject property.

All signs shall be located so as not to interfere with the regular and orderly flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic or otherwise cause or contribute to causing a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any individual, including, but not limited to, a resident, motorist or pedestrian.

Permits required. A building and sign permit are required before any sign may be erected or mounted within the Borough of Sharpsburg. All applicants who apply for a sign permit shall pay a permit fee to the Borough Secretary in accordance with the Borough of Sharpsburg's Schedule of Fees, as amended from time to time by Borough Council.

No animated sign (except time-and-temperature indicators), signs illuminated by a flashing, pulsating or intermittent source, strung pennants or bare bulbs, or signs lighted in such a manner as to create glare conditions on adjacent properties or any adjacent street are permitted.

Signs containing an integral lighting source, as well as their structural supports, must be made of noncombustible materials, meaning those materials which will not ignite or deform at temperatures below 1,200° F.

The maximum lumens measured at any one lot line of the lot on which the lumens are generated is zero.

Every permitted sign must be constructed of durable material, kept in good condition and repair.

If the durability and/or condition of said sign is not improved within the time period defined by the Zoning Officer, the sign can be removed by Sharpsburg Borough at the expense of the owner or person in possession of the lot on which the sign is located. The Zoning Officer will notify the responsible party with a certified letter prior to any removal action being taken by Sharpsburg Borough.

Any damaged sign shall be repaired within 60 days.

Any sign which has been damaged to such extent that it may pose an imminent hazard to passersby, as determined by the Zoning Officer, must be repaired or removed immediately.

Any internally illuminated sign cabinets or sign panels which have been damaged shall remain nonilluminated until repaired.

Failure to comply with these sign maintenance requirements constitutes a violation of this chapter.

On-premises signs advertising a use no longer in existence or a product no longer available must be removed or changed to advertise the new use or product immediately after cessation of the original use. Signs once removed can be replaced only by signs in conformance with this chapter.

Whenever any business, activity or product on a lot is discontinued, vacated or no longer sold, all signs relating to the discontinued or vacated business must be removed within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business or activity.

If the landowner and/or developer fails to remove the sign by the end of the 36th day from which the permit had been issued, Sharpsburg Borough is permitted to remove the sign at the landowner's and/or developer's expense.